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Who is Labour for? With a new PM stepping into number 10 on Monday, that question has never been more important. At ThinkLabour, we’re keeping it front and centre. Yesterday we sat down with the Deputy Leader of the Labour party, Lucy Powell, to tackle it head on.

Hello! Outside of my work at @thinklabour.bsky.social, I’ve been squirrelling away at a polling aggregator. This is www.pollingpolis.co.uk! It has all the usual stuff but, crucially, also has a wee view for Age, Gender and Past Vote, plus much more for customising and sifting through. Have fun!

Keir Starmer's complaint that he kept "pulling levers" only to find nothing happened reveals a deeper truth about political leadership. The best politicians don't rely on formal power. They build leverage, broker coalitions, and find ways to get things done anyway. Read more here:

What if we thought about political leadership the way every other sector does? This is a fascinating piece from someone who has spent a career developing leaders outside politics. Offering a refreshing perspective on leadership, culture, crisis and authenticity that Westminster rarely hears.

Democratised, Devolved and Digitised. In a new report today, I have written about how the 3 Ds can be an approach for improving our public services as the government looks for a new direction. 1/5

We're pleased to see today's Guardian coverage of our new report on the next phase of English devolution. The report makes the case for a bold shift in power - giving mayors greater responsibility over skills, childcare, social care, public health and other key services.

Democratic Public Services, a new report by @jpspencer.bsky.social , our Director of Devolution Policy argues it's time for a new approach to public services.

Our first ThinkLab took place last night, kicking off a new monthly series tackling the biggest questions facing the Labour government.

The two feelings shaping Britain today are unfairness and insecurity. Our new report argues for a new social contract: a welfare state built on contribution. One that supports those most in need while giving everyone confidence that the state will be there when times get tough.

What is the real lesson of Makerfield? Our Director of Research, Christabel Cooper, appeared on Times radio yesterday to discuss the importance of consolidating the progressive block under the Labour banner.

A statement from ThinkLabour on the Prime Minister's resignation.

A remarkable Labour win last night. The real lesson of Makerfield? In our latest substack, Christabel Cooper explains why rebuilding a larger progressive coalition, while persuading more transactional voters that Labour can stand up for them and deliver in office is the path to beating Reform.

Absolutely fascinating polling by @christabelcoops.bsky.social @thinklabour.bsky.social. Says a lot about the (mis)perceptions of voters - and the cues they use to evaluate the social background of politicians.

Arresting and amusing statistic from @christabelcoops.bsky.social here: a majority of voters (52 per cent) believe that Angela Rayner was born into a middle class or upper class family, rising to more than 60 per cent of Green voters:

Only 14% of the public believe Keir Starmer was born into a working-class family. In fact, our latest research suggests that voters often assume politicians come from more privileged backgrounds than they really do.

Only 14% of the public believe Keir Starmer was born into a working-class family. In fact, our latest research suggests that voters often assume politicians come from more privileged backgrounds than they really do.

'Thames Water played at capitalism, and it lost. The government needs to make sure reckless companies lose their shirts. Otherwise voters conclude the system is rigged and Labour is a party protecting the status quo.' Read Dan's report from February - thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/let...

What a fantastic evening at the ThinkLabour launch party!

Really worth reading @thinklabour.bsky.social's new political economy piece. It sees technology as an engine of growth but in order to save social democracy not ignore it, as Blair's essay did. It proposes a bigger state, but one that stays in its lane and lets business get on with what it's good at

What should Labour’s political economy look like in an age of rapid technological change? Today, ThinkLabour launches Progressive Dynamism by our Director of Policy, James Howat. thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/pro...

Today, ThinkLabour launches its new Substack!

We're recruiting new Board Directors at ThinkLabour. This is an opportunity for experienced leaders to help shape bold policy ideas, strengthen governance, and support Labour's future success in government. Find out more here! thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/boa...

Labour has lost more support to the Greens than any other party since the 2024 election. So how does Labour win these voters back - and what works in local campaigns to defeat them?

Labour has lost more support to the Greens than any other party since the 2024 election. So how does Labour win these voters back - and what works in local campaigns to defeat them?

Today @thinklabour.bsky.social publishes our report on Muslim voters, dispelling some misconceptions. Muslims - like most other Brits - prioritise the cost of living above any other issue including the conflict in Gaza. thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/gon...

There is much debate about how centralised our political system is compared to other countries. But is this mirrored in the financial system? Recent analysis suggests so! The map below shows the different risk premiums on investment yields by place after the 2008 crash. Short 🧵 1/5

Can Labour win back Muslim voters? @christabelcoops.bsky.social examines how much the party’s support has fallen in the Muslim community, and how to win it back. thinklabour.co.uk/thinking

How does Labour win again in the post industrial towns of northern England? Check out our new report focussing on Burnley and the things on the minds of its people thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/bur...

Our research director Christabel Cooper set out Labour’s path to power on BBC World Tonight www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

After tough local election results, many are saying Labour can no longer hold together a broad electoral coalition. They argue Labour’s voters are now too divided by class, culture and values. Our first report from ThinkLabour disagrees. thinklabour.co.uk/thinking/who...

Today marks the launch of ThinkLabour! 🌹We are a unique political organisation dedicated to helping Labour govern confidently, win elections, and deliver lasting change.Here is what we are building 👇

Is it time to make the case for compulsory voting? Our new report sets out how the move could help in an increasingly insecure world static1.squarespace.com/static/64f70... @dmk1793.bsky.social

“We want to have the freedom to think and help shape ideas for the future, That might seem a bit out there for people in the here and now, but that’s where we are going to have to get to.” Read this interview with our CEO on the upcoming changes here at Labour Together. More coming soon 👀

Could street votes be the key to unlocking the UK’s housing crisis? Our new paper with @britishprogress.org explores how ministers could turn to residents to help create thousands of new homes.

What if the residents of a street could collectively decide to build more homes on it - and share directly in the benefits? That's street votes. In our new paper with @labourtogether.bsky.social we set out how community-led street votes could help Steve Reed build 1.5 million new homes.

I know nationalising Thames Water sounds appealing, especially if you're on the left. But in a blog post today I argue it's actually the least progressive option available. If we care about clean rivers and lower bills, we need to make privatisation work. Here's my argument: 1/6

This is really good to see and a key recommendation from the paper I wrote on decentralisation a while back. www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/...

Fantastic to see @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social creating deputy mayors for health to join up the NHS with other services in an area - starting with @andyburnham.bsky.social in GM and Oliver Coppard in South Yorkshire. This takes forward something that I have long thought was a good idea.

We've got a new game that puts you in the shoes of a council leader. Try to win re-election and avoid bankruptcy - it's difficult...

I built a game to demonstrate one of the UK’s big political problems. Check it out.

This is a *fantastic* way of making a point.

We’ve built an interactive game to show what the pressure of adult social care looks like in practice. In Run the Council, you take charge of a fictional council for four years. Can you run ‘Northfield Council’ amongst mounting financial pressures? Play here: www.labourtogether.uk/council-sim

I wrote this paper because too many people feel like they’re paying more and getting less from local government. Council tax keeps going up, but the services people actually see: bins, potholes, parks, libraries, street cleaning. Too often feel like they’re getting worse.

Local government finances are in trouble. Council tax is outdated and regressive. Social care is underfunded. But council tax reform sits in the “here be dragons” bit of British politics, since it contributed to Thatcher's downfall 36 years ago. But @danmead.bsky.social has a solution! 1/

Dan Mead our Economics Adviser is quoted in Bloomberg today with his reaction to Thames Water's latest proposal. Our previous report on Thames Water: www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/... Bloomberg piece: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rising energy prices need more than 'wait and see.' @jameshowat.bsky.social sets out the case for capping prices at pre-war levels, a temporary income tax rise, and capping welfare, pension and wage uplifts at 2% to break the inflationary cycle. labourtogether.uk/blog/cap-energy-prices-raise-taxes

Statements from the chair of Labour Together's board, Baroness Sally Morgan, and CEO, Alison Phillips:

Terrific report on that by @dsquareddigest.bsky.social for Labour Together, this:

We're hiring for our Policy Unit. If you love rigorous policy work, political strategy and making the case for how to build a better Britain, we want to hear from you. Roles are at Senior Adviser and Director level. Apply here: tinyurl.com/4xsk7vc6 Closing date: 14th Jan